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Chevy Equinox, a Roomy Boost for GM

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Jonathan Welsh

Updated Sept. 11, 2009 5:16 p.m. ET

History probably will–and should–regard 2009 as a bad year for General Motors Corp. It's too bad its bankruptcy filing and the chief executive's resignation will overshadow a few truly desirable vehicles the brand has released this year.

Chevrolet's new Equinox crossover is one of them. It lacks the Corvette Grand Sport's speed and the Camaro's styling, but unlike those cars, it has the mass-market potential to help General Motors...